Chapter 33: Takeaway

Chapter 33: Takeaway

After successfully completing the Mobile Force Tournament, we decided to have a consolation party at a tavern.

[This place has very good food, especially the fried chicken.]

Mira’s words made me drool.

The last time I had fried chicken was back in my previous world.

I wonder if they also put lemon on fried chicken in this world?

Wanting to eat as soon as possible, I quickly closed shop.

[Have you guys forgotten anything?]

[Yuusuke-san sure is always so light on your feet.]

Merle, carrying a heavy-looking backpack, looked envious.

.

I’ve closed the shop for the day, but I don’t have luggage of any kind.

The only things I carry in hand are monster cards and pop rockets in case I get into a fight.

Today’s card would be the C-card Giant Crow. I choose you!

[Oiiiii, Minerva! It’s time to go.]

I called out to Minerva, who was talking about something with Baron Essel a few distance away.

No, rather than talking with him, Minerva seemed to be being followed around by Baron Essel.

[Minerva-dono, hear my plea. Please give the extra prize Elixir to me!]

[To cure the King’s illness huh......]

[Indeed! He’s relatively well at the moment, but sooner or later, his health will fail again because of the curse. I beg of you, please allow us to be prepared for that moment.]

Baron Essel has often tried the 10-rim game, but he has yet to win the prize.

[Minerva-dono, please!]

[However, this is something Yuusuke gave me......]

Baron Essel himself is rather persistent.

I guess that’s just how valuable the Elixir is huh......

It’s just, we can’t wait here for this matter to be resolved any longer.

The dungeon is said to have more powerful monsters at night.

All is well for people as strong as Minerva, but I’m an amateur who would be a heavy burden for Merle and Mira, who are still newbies.

[Minerva, we’re gonna go first.]

[Eh, w- wait!]

Minerva rummaged around in his bag and took out the Elixir.

[Ei, just take the d*mn thing!]

[Ohh, thank you. We are in your debt, and we will definitely repay this.]

I took the glass and tried Minerva’s wine.

It’s a white wine with a thick, rich feel in the mouth.

Unlike its name though, the color is more yellowish than white.

[Ah, this is delicious. I’ll also have that bottle of yours.]

[Unnn...... It’s sweet......]

[Ehh?]

[It’s nothing. Enough with that, just drink!]

Minerva pushed the bottle of alcohol to me, and we gulped it down together.

All four of us were in high spirits, indulging in plenty of food and drinks. Unusually, I ended up drinking until I became heavily intoxicated.

By the time we left the restaurant, I was completely smashed, and with Minerva supporting me, I was barely able to stand.

[Yuusuke-san, are you alright?]

[I’m fine, I’m fine. Just that much won’t get me drunk.]

[Yeah, this looks worrying.]

I’m aware that I can’t properly articulate my words.

I think I drank a little too much.

Come to think of it, tonight’s Minerva had been unusually urging me to drink more alcohol.

[I’ll bring Yuusuke home, so don’t worry. You two should go straight home.]

[I guess he’d be safe with Minerva-san escorting him.]

[In that case, good night~~]

As the two disappeared from sight, Minerva’s voice became a little gentler.

[My house is closer. Do you want to stay the night?]

[Ehh, I feel bad......]

[Don’t worry, it’s all going according to plan......]

[Plan?]

[Like I said, don’t worry!]

Hmmm, because of the alcohol, my brain refuses to think.

[Alright, I’m gonna stay at Minerva’s house.]

So as not to cause any trouble, I put my shaky legs out in front.

Minerva lends me his shoulder.

Right next to my face is Minerva’s silver mask, this is the kind of gentle person he is.

[Somehow, there’s this nice womanly smell. I wonder where that’s coming from.]

[Silly, you’re just drunk......]

[Is that so?]

I was in a good mood as I walked down the street at night.

(Just to be clear here, but there won’t be any lewd developments happening!)